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2501 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 12:44 PM
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hello. i am looking to "lift" the tail of my 4runner (99) just about 1/2". the smallest lift kit available is 1" and i tried that, it's too much. this is a stock suv, and i am not looking for a radical modification, just to get that sagging look from the car...especially if there is a little wieght back there (as little as 50#'s) it looks like i am carrying a ton. hyperco spring co. might have the solution for me but needs the spring specs (i.e. rate, freelink, inside and/or outside diameter). is there anyone who could tell me the specs on these springs? -- the OEM,stock,factory springs. this is just for the rear, and any help would be greatly appreciated. if i got lucky enough to have someone who got tired of this with your 4runner and solved the problem a different way, let me know, i am open to all options. this is my wife's car, she couldn't care less, but i am a car nut and it's been driving me crazy for years - i drive it on the 'family trips'  . now i am changing the rear shocks (for the ride quality) and figure do the ride height change while i am under there ... that's if i find some solution that doesn't make my truck look jacked-up like the torino in Starsky & Hutch. 
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I have a 2005 V8 4WD with 4,000 miles on it. It has developed a leak at the Pinion Seal (per Toyota Dealer). According to them this is not under pressure and I can keep driving it till they obtain the part. Question: Is this going to create a long term problem? and 2.) What would cause this to go. I have not driven the vehicle as I was concerned. |
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So....i did a little off roading today..... maybe you guys can help me with something.. First the switch next to the steering with the X in the middle whats that for?... Secondly..everytime like i go up some thing a curb or on a hill...the car first makes this KRRRRR sound like some metal grinding together...seems like its comming from the area where the race and brake pedals are??? any idea? Thirdle i backed up down an incline and the damn muffler fell of its clip...went to the toyota dealer...YOU wont beleive what the guy said..Firstly he said...that you should off road in that its more like a 4 wheel drive grocery getter...then he says if some one rests their foot on this it would fall off the clip...so bring it in on monday.. Basically im posting to say be carefull with inclines..and please please tell me what the switch is...and what the metal clunking is ??? Thanks |
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First -- I suggest that you read your manual. It describes what that button does (locks the center differential and turns off spin control). Second -- that sounds like the traction control, spin control, or ABS engaging. Third -- did you hit the muffler or exhaust pipe on the ground while backing down?
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Replying to: nedzel (Apr 18, 2005 4:26 pm) I am sure this has been asked and answered hundreds of times, but what is an open differential and what is a closed differential (limited slip/positrac). I understand the basic operation of the differential/CV joint allowing different rates of speed in turns. It is always described as a distribution of power when one or other wheel slips. In a non limited slip diff - what happens when one wheel is on soft sand? In a limited slip diff - what happens when one wheel is on sand? In a 4Runner with an X switch - what happens when one wheel is on sand? |
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I posted a message, what for me, seem's like entirely toooooooo looooooonnnnnngggg ago about needing help fixing my truck. So I get a message from the host saying,"patience". "ok". Maybe I didn't write my message clearly or... I don't know. I hope you all have better luck here on this message board than I. Thank you for putting this message board together. Have a great life with your toyota everyone! I don't intend to return 
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| hi i got this 4runner just a while ago . its raised plus the body is like new no rust nothing.. the only problem with it.... is . once the car gets warm from driving around and i turn it off ... it wont start the second time when its warm ......... and i dont know why .. any comments would really be appreciated.. thank you .i look to hear back | |
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Hello all My runner starts fine 9 out of 10 times...occasionally when I start it, it sputters out and stalls...like the idol speed is too low. Once it happens, it takes up to 10 tries to get it to finally stay running. I just bought a new battery and had the alternator checked, that is not the problem. A mechanic said that ofter times with 4runners the idol motor parts need to be changed costing $400 plus. Anyone ever heard of this? Advice greatly appreciated. |
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I have a 2004 SR5. I don't suppose there is any way to 'buff' out a scratch in the clear plastic covering of the mileage/clock display is there? This weekend I noticed a small scratch in it, and thinking that it was some sort of foreign material, tried to scratch it off. Unfortunately I did this while driving over a bumpy country road and long story short: ended up putting even more scratches in it. Assuming there is no way to get rid of these scratches, I wouldn't think replacing the plastic covering from the dealer would be a big deal, would it? On a related note, I put a few scratches in the inside passenger door plastic, above the speaker grill. Any way to get those out either? I'm afraid not and have just told my wife that it makes the 4Runner look 'tough'. But any answers would be appreciated. |
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